Assume that the market is in equilibrium and that stock betas can be estimated with historical data.The returns on the market,the returns on United Fund (UF) ,the risk-free rate,and the required return on the United Fund are shown below.Based on this information,what is the required return on the market,r_M? $\begin{array} { c c r } \text { Year } & \text { Market } & \text { UF } \\ 2011 & - 9 \% & - 14 \% \\ 2012 & 11 \% & 16 \% \\ 2013 & 15 \% & 22 \% \\ 2014 & 5 \% & 7 \% \\ 2015 & - 1 \% & - 2 \% \end{array}$
tRF: $7.00 \%$ $\quad$ $\quad$ IUnited $15.00 \%$

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Assume that the market is in equilibrium and that stock betas can be estimated with historical data.The returns on the market,the returns on United Fund (UF) ,the risk-free rate,and the required return on the United Fund are shown below.Based on this information,what is the required return on the market,r_M?

\begin{array} { c c r } \text { Year } & \text { Market } & \text { UF } \\ 2011 & - 9 \% & - 14 \% \\ 2012 & 11 \% & 16 \% \\ 2013 & 15 \% & 22 \% \\ 2014 & 5 \% & 7 \% \\ 2015 & - 1 \% & - 2 \% \end{array}

tRF:

7.00 \%

\quad

\quad

IUnited

15.00 \%

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The Answer of Assume that the market is in equilibrium and that stock betas can be estimated with historical data.The returns on the market,the returns on United Fund (UF),the risk-free rate,and the required return on the United Fund are shown below.Based on this information,what is the required return on the market,r_M? $\begin{array} { c c r } \text { Year } & \text { Market } & \text { UF } \ 2011 & - 9 \% & - 14 \% \ 2012 & 11 \% & 16 \% \ 2013 & 15 \% & 22 \% \ 2014 & 5 \% & 7 \% \ 2015 & - 1 \% & - 2 \% \end{array}$ tRF: $7.00 \%$ $\quad $ $\quad $IUnited $15.00 \%$ A)10.57% B)11.13% C)11.72% D)12.33% E)12.95%

Assume That the Market Is in Equilibrium and That Stock